It's not just another way to celebrate Halloween, and it isn't just a day to remember those who have died. Dia de los Muertos - the Day of the Dead - is a tradition of reuniting with loved ones and building altars in their honor.
The practices should concern professing Christians and Ciara and Jessi and here to break down all the reasons why in the season 3 premier of crosswise.
Not all cultures are equal, and in a time when we aren't supposed to say that, it's even more important to say. Strap in for a fun, but deadly serious conversation about this Mexican holiday and how American culture is joining in with enough sugar skulls to go around.
Show Notes:
Episode 9: Forbidden Series, Part 1: Communing with the Dead
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1538023/7630543-ep-9-forbidden-series-part-1-communing-with-the-dead
Sesame Street Promotes Dia de los Muertos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PczY27gDjpk
GotQuestions.org: What is the difference between veneration and worship?
https://www.gotquestions.org/veneration.html
BAR Party: Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
https://youtu.be/fPi39nm7lc0
Mike Winger: 7 Sides of Halloween
https://youtu.be/ALY9aLKm9YI
Halloween's Improbable Origin and Meaning for Christians
https://americanvision.org/9630/halloweens-improbable-origin-and-meaning-for-christians/